Seven Hills Trail from Reeves Brook [10 Miles][Car Pooling]

Hi Hikers,
Come hike seven hills and two lakes with me. The plan is to start early and do about 10 miles.

I'm training for a backpacking trip and will be carrying a full pack so the pace will be moderate.

GaiaGPS Track - link works best on a desktop.

Contact Andre with any questions about this meetup.

Hiking Level

• Suitable for Fit Beginners: Trails are well marked (for trails), and there are shorter trails back for those who cannot complete the entire loop.
• This is a social event for hikers, not a guided hike. We do try to stay together as a group, but everyone should be prepared to hike alone with a map or offline-GPS app if circumstances require.

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Hike Details

• Meeting Location: Meet at the Reeves Meadow Visitor Center (Google Maps) at 8:45am
• Public Transit: Unfortunately there is no public transit option for this hike.
• Car Pooling: Please use the comment section to organize carpooling, especially if you are driving from the city. Passengers should chip in for gas and tolls (usually about $10).

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Gear:

• Standard day-hiking gear: Hiking footwear, non-cotton clothing, sunscreen, bug spray, sunhat, sunglasses, rain gear, and an extra warm layer (always come prepared for a change in weather)
• I highly recommended treating clothing with Permethrin insecticide for protection against ticks
• 2 liters/ 2 quarts of water minimum, 3 liters are suggested for a hot day
• Lunch and Snacks
• GPS app with offline maps: There are no free apps with good offline maps. Avenza Maps App is free and area maps are usually a <$10 one-time purchase in Avenza's in-app store, with many free maps; I recommend CalTopo ($20/yr) which is an excellent general purpose GPS program. (AllTrails is fine for specific hikes, but not really a general purpose GPS. GaiaGPS keeps raising their price.)
• Map & Compass: NYNJTC Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails or National Geographic Harriman, both available locally at REI

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General FAQ:

• No dogs allowed, sorry
• Everyone needs to sign up on meetup.com and accept the waiver; No guests and no one under 18 are allowed
• Hikes are generally rescheduled for thunderstorms, extreme heat, or poor air quality

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